The fire reportedly began on the 10th floor. Fire department officials told WDIV-TV (Channel 4) that the man might have been smoking in bed.

No other fatalities or injuries were reported.

"Very dangerous situation," Detroit Fire Captain Chris Dixon told Channel 4. "When you're smoking, you want to avoid smoking in bed because when you fall asleep the cigarette just falls out of your hand, right into the mattress. It doesn't immediately burst into flames. It can smolder up to five hours. You can imagine what kind of deep sleep you would be in."